JAKARTA — At least seven people were killed and one reported missing after a landslide at an Indonesian gold mine, authorities said Tuesday.
Torrential rains triggered a landslide on Monday, inundating the mine with mud mixed with stones and debris in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, said the local emergency department head Fikri, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.
In a statement, the department said “at least seven killed and one is missing.”
Rescuers managed to save nine survivors from the mud and were combing the area to find the missing miner, Fikri said.
“Initially, rescuers were having difficulties evacuating victims to a rescue vehicle because the terrain …
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